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Saber denies replacing lead writer with ChatGPT on Rideshare; ex-writer disputes claim

Stella Sacco, who served as lead writer at Saber from July 2023 to July 2024, posted that she was replaced mid-development on the upcoming Rideshare game and that passenger voices were generated by ChatGPT. Saber Interactive denies that any writers were replaced with AI 'for Rideshare or any other game' and says it will use AI for dialog because the number of in‑game passengers is effectively infinite. Saber CEO Matthew Karch confirmed the game trailer contains a hidden jab at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford. The allegation prompted immediate community blowback on YouTube and Steam, making studio AI use and staffing choices a public controversy.

• Former Saber lead writer Stella Sacco posted on Bluesky that she was replaced mid-development by ChatGPT and that all passenger voices were AI; she also shared a December 2023 social post referencing being replaced by ChatGPT.
• Saber Interactive issued a denial stating no writers were replaced with AI 'for Rideshare or any other game.'
• Saber CEO Matthew Karch confirmed the Rideshare trailer includes a hidden jab at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford.
• The allegation triggered immediate blowback on YouTube and Steam, while Saber says it will employ AI for in-game dialog because the number of passengers is infinite.